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Definition circumflex in British English

circumflex noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɜː(r)kəmˌfleks/
1

the symbol ^ written above a vowel in some languages such as French. A circumflex often makes the sound of a vowel longer.

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Definition circumflex in British English